SASOL – Bursary / Scholarship 2020


The Sasol Bursary Programme offers bursaries on the basis of a service-binding (work back obligation after graduation) contract. Applications may be submitted for one of the following fields of study:

Undergraduate studies:

B Eng or BSc Engineering

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Electronic Engineering
  • Mining Engineering.

B Sc

  • Chemistry (Masters compulsory)
  • Geology (Hons compulsory)
  • Metallurgy (Hons compulsory).

Postgraduate studies:

  • Masters and PhD bursaries in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering.

University of Technology:

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Process Instrumentation
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mine Surveying.

Note: No bursaries are awarded in fields of study not listed above. Bursaries are not necessarily awarded in each field of study every year. Applicants should submit an application based on a real interest in the field and must be a South African citizen.

Who can apply?
Grade 12 learners must have achieved the following marks in:

BEng and BSc
Required subjects | (%) | Level
Maths (70%) 6
Science (70%) 6
English (60%) 5.

If you are already studying towards the degree course for which you are applying for a bursary, you must have passed all courses for which you have registered at the university for the study period already completed.

  • Applications must be for full-time studies towards an academic degree at an accredited South African university.
  • Applicants must be South African citizens with a valid ID number.
  • All applicants invited to attend an interview must be willing to undergo psychometric testing.

What does a bursary include?
The Sasol bursary is a comprehensive bursary which includes the following:

  • 100% of the prescribed university tuition fees, registration fees and exam fees
  • An amount equal to the average rate for accommodation in a single room at a university residence at the university at which the Sasol bursar is studying. This rate is determined by Sasol in conjunction with the university
  • An amount for meals based on three meals per day, as determined by the university
  • An amount of approximately R12 000,00 per annum, towards book and pocket money.

Note:
Any bursary awarded is subject to the condition that the candidate’s end of year results in Grade 12 (if currently in matric) or end of year results at university (if currently studying at university) do not differ substantially from the results presented during the application process.

Sasol reserves the right to withdraw the offer of a Sasol bursary if the candidate performs substantially weaker academically than the academic performance presented during the application process.

Candidates applying for the 2020 Undergraduate, University of technology and Postgraduate bursaries must apply by 30 April 2019.

How to Apply
Apply Online for the SASOL Bursary / Scholarship Programme

Closing Date: 30 April 2019.